Raj Vedam

Thanks for stopping by! Look me up - YouTube for my talks on Indian Civilization; FB for my interests; LinkedIn for my CV. Samples of my astro-photography shown

[Surajit Dasgupta @surajitdasgupta]

How a civilisational nation can be destroyed without defeating its army!

Critical lesson for Indians in these times from Douglas Kruger, who uses Poland in this case study:

[Indology Facts2 @Premendra_Priya]

@RajVedam1 I shall be in Delhi in October, Patna in November and December, and Bangalore in January 2027. So, probably shall not be able to meet you.
My new book is out. It is available in USA (Amazon and Barnes and Noble).
This is details of the book

https://t.co/0TRy9Ig2iD

[Raj Vedam @RajVedam1]

Call For Interest / Expression of Interest

I will be on tour in India in November in these cities:

Bengaluru
Chennai
Hyderabad
Jaipur
New Delhi

Seeking interest from community groups and universities for lectures / workshops.

Please reach out privately by message or email: [email protected]

Include details about your group and proposed dates. Serious enquiries only, please!

This post will be taken down when the itinerary is full.

Please share in your circles or alert people you think might be interested. Thanks for your interest. 🙏

[ಹಂಸಾನಂದಿ Hamsanandi हंसानन्दि @hamsanandi]

D. Narrative: "Kannadigas are shiva worshippers , Rama Krishna Vishnu came in much later, post 10th C. They are north Indian gods"

Truth: Two Kadamba inscription from around the same time ~450 CE

Halmidi inscription in Kannada - Praises Vishnu in the mangala padya
Talagunda inscription in Samskrta - Praises Shiva in the Mangala padya

Before falling prey to D-virus, know your facts right!

#Halmidi #Talagunda #Kadamba #inscription #ಕದಂಬ #ಶಾಸನ #ತಾಳಗುಂದ #ಹಲ್ಮಿಡಿ

[Raj Vedam @RajVedam1]

An ancient observation made more than 9000 years ago and remembered in cultural memory?

Read more here: https://t.co/a5urNmhg7x

[Anil Dutta @dutta_anilk]

An insightful article "Once Upon a Time 9000 Years ago" by @RajVedam1 ji. It was published in January 2022. He has taken further the observations of Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Dr Abhyankar to show that an extreme solar event has been recorded in Rigved etc. The event occurred 7200 ya.

[Raj Vedam @RajVedam1]

Announcing the 3rd Ancient Hindu Astronomy Retreat

Organized by @StudyAtHUA

Where: Pine Lake Retreat Center, Groveland, FL.
When: Dec 10th to Dec 13th, 2026.

Join me at the lovely campus of Hindu University of America in Groveland, FL, for a 4-day/3-night residential astronomy retreat in December.

With daytime lectures and night-time viewing the Nakshatras, Planets and Deep Sky objects, this is one unique retreat for astronomy lovers.

The lectures will cover ancient Indian astronomy all the way to recent discoveries in modern astronomy.

With two powerful Celestron Evolution 6 telescopes, a smart telescope, several binoculars and laser pointers, Dr. Aditya Togi and I will conduct guided observation of the night skies over 3 nights.

And of course, there will be time to hike nature trails alongside lakes and meadows, attend early morning yoga sessions, eat healthy vegetarian foods, socialize with music and fun.

Interested (or know someone who might be interested)? Register here (space is limited):
https://t.co/qod2hMu72z?

See pictures from our past two retreats here:

2024
https://t.co/UHOMzoD1df

2025
https://t.co/oVtBODSpkR

[Raj Vedam @RajVedam1]

I take a different view on this, not grounded in the present, but forward-looking.

When the growth trajectory of China and S. Korea is examined, we see a sharp increase in tech Ph.Ds in the "knee" of their growth curve, propelling them from low-cost manufacturing centers to high tech hubs.

Students should choose tech areas for Ph.Ds and will be well positioned to propel India into high-tech. With the growing number of unicorns, start-ups and migration of tech from overseas to India, this can absorb talent and spark an unprecedented innovation boom.

Doctorates in non-tech fields can be indirect beneficiaries of India's growth and muscle in the future.

[Raj Vedam @RajVedam1]

I take a different view on this, not grounded in the present, but forward-looking.

When the growth trajectory of China and S. Korea is examined, we see a sharp increase in tech Ph.Ds in the "knee" of their growth curve, propelling them from low-cost manufacturing centers to high tech hubs.

Students should choose tech areas for Ph.Ds and will be well positioned to propel India into high-tech. With the growing number of unicorns, start-ups and migration of tech from overseas to India, this can absorb talent and spark an unprecedented innovation boom.

Doctorates in non-tech fields can be indirect beneficiaries of India's growth and muscle in the future.

[Raj Vedam @RajVedam1]

Well articulated!

[Ruchir Bakshi @RuchirBakshi]

I’m a U.S. Army combat veteran and a Hindu American. I didn’t put on that uniform, leave my family, and go to war so some third-rate talk show guy could announce that when his side “wins,” they’re coming for my religion.

I served with Christians, Jews, Muslims, atheists, and other Hindus. Nobody pulled rank on God before we went outside the wire. Some of those men never came home. None of them died so you could fantasize about ravaging someone else’s faith. The people who worship in those temples pay taxes, run businesses, and send their sons and daughters into the same Army I served in. “When we win, we are tearing this down” is not patriotism. It is a threat against Hinduism itself to vandalize another American community’s house of worship because you hate the faith inside it.

If winning in America means demolishing Hindu temples, you don’t want the country I fought for. You just want a license to go after people who aren’t you. America is not your theocracy. Religious liberty does not expire for Hindus when you decide you’ve won. You don’t get to tear anything down. Not legally. Not morally. Not in the country for which I actually sacrificed.
@CoHNAOfficial @sudhaj12 @pushpita @carlwheless @shiva_makki @ShawnBinda @Cloudwatch199

[Disha Ahluwalia @ahluwaliadisha]

Forgot to post this here.

Few days left
Register at [email protected]

[Raj Vedam @RajVedam1]

@StudyAtHUA & Arya Samaj of Greater Houston
cordially invite you to celebrate

📷 International Ayurveda Day 📷

Theme : Ayurveda for People & Planet

📷 Venue: Arya Samaj of Greater Houston14375 Schiller Rd, Houston, TX 77082

📷 Date & Time Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026
Time: 1:15 PM – 3:30 PM

📷 Program Details

1. History of Indian Medical Systems by Dr. Raj Vedam (Faculty – Hindu University of America)

2. Ayurveda for Daily Life and Treatments for Chronic Health Issue - by Dr. Anu P K (Vande Wellness, Sugar Land)

3. Interactive Q&A Session

📷 Registration: Admission is free, but registration is required to secure your seat.

📷 Register on Eventbrite: https://t.co/4I4SDXBNDA...

📷 About Ayurveda Day. Ayurveda Day is an annual observance promoting Ayurveda as a scientific, evidence-based, and holistic system of medicine. It serves as a unifying day for global wellness, connecting ancient wisdom with modern health challenges such as lifestyle disorders, climate-linked diseases, and stress.

[Raj Vedam @RajVedam1]

"Culture is Civilization's Operating System"

"Culture is the Vehicle; Civilization is the Driver"

In this plenary talk delivered at Vedic Waves conference in Iowa a few weeks back, I highlighted the importance of viewing culture as a knowledge continuum and the critical need to enrich and maintain the same.

I address several important transgenerational issues in this talk:
* What happens when Jnana recedes?
* How symbolic understandings become rituals and are discarded as superstitions
* The key differences between Bharatiya culture and Western culture.
* Damaging impact of deracination on Bharatiya culture.
* The resilient Vedic culture.

Without a clear understanding of our culture, we will always be on the backfoot when inimical forces use their bigotry-laden lens to view us.

Please see this talk in entirety and share in your circles.

Title: Culture as Knowledge Continuum: A Civilizational Framework for Understanding Indian Culture:
https://t.co/hmSwXJPk1w

You can download the companion paper here:
https://t.co/AitEHdC8BM

(A version of this talk was presented earlier in June 2026 in a keynote address at Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth, Kochi).

[Raj Vedam @RajVedam1]

We need such discussions that establish linkages between dharmic life and contemporary practices.

Highly recommended.

Thanks, @upword_ for making this.

[Subhash Kak ☀️𑀲𑀼𑀪𑀸𑀱 𑀓𑀸𑀓 . सुभाष काक @subhash_kak]

Excellent commentary

Why Modern Hindu Marriages Are Breaking Down

https://t.co/dIL00o4GTH via @YouTube

[Wayne Dunlap @wdunlap]

@collin_cleary

[Raj Vedam @RajVedam1]

Rejecting Eurocentrism...

...because it negates historial facts with gross untruths.

See this short talk, presented at the WAVES conference in Fairfield, Iowa, earlier this month.

https://t.co/aSrHJAr0gB

[Raj Vedam @RajVedam1]

The audio was not captured well in the recording. Music and good friends makes a Saturday afternoon glide by while my guitar gently weeps...

[Raj Vedam @RajVedam1]

See more in my talk, "Wonders of Ancient Indian Science & Technology":

https://t.co/POyjfGU8Jv

[Sangam Talks @sangamtalks]

Ancient India was not just philosophical. It was deeply scientific too.
From temple engineering and maritime technology to mathematics, astronomy and metallurgy, Dr Raj Vedam explores the evidence behind India’s forgotten scientific legacy.
Watch: https://t.co/mUpPy7F6Zk
#IndianKnowledgeSystems #SangamTalks @RajVedam1

[Raj Vedam @RajVedam1]

Epigenetics, AI and the Vedic Tradition

A talk by Prof. Subhash Kak.

Registration Link:
https://t.co/w6tpxnnED4

WAVES Webinar Series, Talk No. 30 & Dr. Bhu Dev Sharma Memorial Lecture V.

Date: Sunday, August 16, 2026

Time:
7:30 PM IST (New Delhi)
10:00 AM US Eastern
9:00 AM US Central

[Raj Vedam @RajVedam1]

Saw a message on a friend's post: "All paths lead to the same place" when responding to a non-Hindu.

Unfortunately that messaging confuses Hindu youth.

I generated this image based on my response to that post.

"Truth is One; Paths are Many" need not equate to "All Paths are Equivalent".

"Many Paths Lead to Truth" does not imply "All Paths Lead to Truth".